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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 765.040
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§ 765.040 Any lien or encumbrance claimant who records or files, or directs another to record or file, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance in violation of Sec…

Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 10: ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES [725a - 871.30] | Chapter 4: Quiet Title | Article 6: Liens and Encumbrances

Rule Text

Any lien or encumbrance claimant who records or files, or directs another to record or file, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance in violation of Section 765.010 shall be liable to the person subject to the lawsuit or the owner of the property bound by the lien or other encumbrance for a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Amendment history: Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 208, Sec. 4. (AB 1267) Effective January 1, 2016.